Glass Fiber Battery Separator Mat from China
A chemically bonded open fabric of glass fibers designed as separator material in lead-acid batteries, allowing electrolyte flow while preventing short circuits. Classified in HTS 7019.73.90 for other open chemically bonded glass fiber fabrics. Its porous, open structure is essential for battery performance.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include battery manufacturer specifications confirming open porosity and chemical bonding to support 7019.73.90 classification
• Declare exact grammage and fiber diameter; heavy mats risk reclassification as 7019.59 felt